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South Africa's Zuma faces no-confidence vote by party's executive panel - media

South Africa's scandal-plagued President Jacob Zuma is facing a vote of no confidence by the ruling party's executive committee, media reported on Monday.

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South Africa president wooing support for ruling party

South African President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to vote for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) because it liberated the country and put the country where it is.

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S. African President Zuma challenges ruling over his corruption charges

​South African President Jacob Zuma has applied for leave to appeal against a High Court ruling that corruption charges against him should be reinstated, his office said on Tuesday.

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SA opposition party warns against possible arrest of finance minister

The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Sunday warned against the possible arrest of Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, saying the move would be a disaster for South Africa.

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S. African president pledges to confront economic challenges

South African President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday the government and business alike should work to ensure that investment should not be allowed to slow down in difficult times.

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FOCAC Summit achieves more than expected: SA president

The Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has achieved more than African countries expected, South African President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

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South African president unveils anti-rhino poaching centre

​South African President Jacob Zuma on Sunday unveiled an anti-rhino poaching centre in the Kruger National Park (KNP) as rhino poaching continues unabated.

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S. African president escapes impeachment attempt

​A motion to impeach South African President Jacob Zuma failed to sail through Parliament on Tuesday.

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S. African president cleared connection to corruption scandal

​South African President Jacob Zuma is not responsible for a corruption scandal in relation to security upgrades of his private home and therefore should not pay back the money, Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko said on Thursday.

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Chaos erupts outside S. African Parliament before Zuma's address

​Chaos erupted outside Parliament on Thursday as police used water cannons to disperse protesters just before President Jacob Zuma is about to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA).

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S. Africa strives to provide free medical care: Zuma

​The South African government strives to provide free medical care and hospitalisation for all, with special care for mothers and young children, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.

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Mandela's condition still critical but stable: Presidency

The condition of South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela is still "stable but critical," the Presidency said Monday on its website.

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Mandela remains in critical condition: Zuma

Former South African President Nelson Mandela remained in a critical condition in hospital, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.

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Mandela's condition critical: South African presidency

The ailing 94-year-old former South African president Nelson Mandela's condition becomes critical, South African presidency said on Sunday.